The exile. The owl. The German knight. The Florentine kinsmen. The carrier's wife. The two faithful lovers of Sicily. The Venetan countess. A tale of the harem. The chestnut tree. The fair maid of Ludgate. The three brothersWilliam H. Ainsworth, 1827 - 1827 |
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... father- in - law returned from the council , with a coun- tenance full of dismay , and informed him that a secret accusation of treason had been pre- ferred against him . " Now , I know , " said he , " that you are incapable of so great ...
... father- in - law returned from the council , with a coun- tenance full of dismay , and informed him that a secret accusation of treason had been pre- ferred against him . " Now , I know , " said he , " that you are incapable of so great ...
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... at a village in the neighbourhood of Madrid . There he learned , for the first time , that his father - in - law had been disgraced and amerced so heavily , that being of a proud spirit and unable to endure THE EXILE . 5.
... at a village in the neighbourhood of Madrid . There he learned , for the first time , that his father - in - law had been disgraced and amerced so heavily , that being of a proud spirit and unable to endure THE EXILE . 5.
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... father was a far- mer of the imposts in that kingdom ; she had several lovers , but the happiest one was Tebaldo Zanche , a young person of gentle birth but of indifferent estate , which caused him to be more favourably regarded by ...
... father was a far- mer of the imposts in that kingdom ; she had several lovers , but the happiest one was Tebaldo Zanche , a young person of gentle birth but of indifferent estate , which caused him to be more favourably regarded by ...
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... . I have many skilful agents in England , but for this once they have been frus- trated in their endeavours . " " Father , " returned the offended Countess , " you are prudent and wise in most cases : 98 THE VENETIAN COUNTESS .
... . I have many skilful agents in England , but for this once they have been frus- trated in their endeavours . " " Father , " returned the offended Countess , " you are prudent and wise in most cases : 98 THE VENETIAN COUNTESS .
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... father is a rich jeweller ; and so in faith was her mother likewise , to judge by this splendid sample of their workmanship . ” " Verily I think so too , " returned the Mo- narch " she must come to Court , " and 192 THE FAIR MAID OF ...
... father is a rich jeweller ; and so in faith was her mother likewise , to judge by this splendid sample of their workmanship . ” " Verily I think so too , " returned the Mo- narch " she must come to Court , " and 192 THE FAIR MAID OF ...
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